People - Odessa

Celeb chefs unite to feed hungry, help bleeding restaurants

By KELLI KENNEDY Associated Press Updated: 9 minutes ago

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — When Jose Andres first came to New York City, the wide-eyed sailor in the Spanish navy docked on West 30th Street…

Sunday celebration at drive-in

By Sam Waller swaller@oaoa.com, 432-333-7791 Posted: 6 hours ago

Some Permian Basin churches are thinking outside the box in regards to conducting Easter services in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic.

BET plans all-star coronavirus special; Broadway stays dark

By The Associated Press Updated: 6 hours ago

From finding ways to help others cope to sheltering in place to canceling events, here’s a look at some of the ways the entertainment industry…

Cats, dogs, Quillie the hedgehog source of comfort in crisis

By ALICIA RANCILIO Associated Press Updated: 6 hours ago

NEW YORK (AP) —

Boxing glove and painted trays: A look at gifts from Trump

Updated: 6 hours ago

WASHINGTON (AP) — What world leader could resist a “Million Dollar Baby” boxing glove signed by director Clint Eastwood? Or a decoupage tray f…

Upcoming events

Today, April 8, 2020
Odessa Ministerial Alliance - Community Worship & Lunch Series

Odessa Ministerial Alliance announces the schedule and theme for the 2020 Community Worship & Lunch Series for 2020. Schedule is listed below. Lunch is on the dates listed and starts at 11:30 with a cost of 6:00. Worship time is at 12:05. An Offering is taken during the worship to benefit Family Promise of Odessa and their ministry to homeless families.
Permian Basin Adult Literacy Center's Odessa English Classes

Permian Basin Adult Literacy Center will be offering English Language Learning classes in Odessa at Odessa Bible Church on Wednesdays from 6:30-8:00 PM beginning January 8th, 2020 and running through April 29th, 2020. Students are required to pay a once-yearly enrollment fee of $25.00. Open enrollment will be offered for the Spring 2020 session. Apply on our website at https://pbalc.org/permian-basin-adult-literacy-students/, call (432)682-9693 or email hsmith@pbalc.org for more information. Kindergarten - 5th grade age children are welcome to enjoy free Bible classes provided by Odessa Bible Church if childcare is needed. * Childcare is not provided by or affiliated with Permian Basin Adult Literacy Center.
Tuesday, April 14, 2020
Permian Basin Adult Literacy Center's Big Spring English Language and Computer Literacy Classes

Permian Basin Adult Literacy Center will be offering English Language Learning and Computer Literacy classes in Big Spring at the Howard College Anthony Hunt Library on Tuesdays from 9:00-10:30 AM beginning January 7th, 2020 and running through May 5th, 2020. Open enrollment- students may join after the January 7th start date. Students are required to pay a once-yearly enrollment fee of $25.00. Apply on our website at https://pbalc.org/permian-basin-adult-literacy-students/, call (432)682-9693 or email hsmith@pbalc.org for more information.
Wednesday, April 15, 2020
Permian Basin Adult Literacy Center's Odessa English Classes

Permian Basin Adult Literacy Center will be offering English Language Learning classes in Odessa at Odessa Bible Church on Wednesdays from 6:30-8:00 PM beginning January 8th, 2020 and running through April 29th, 2020. Students are required to pay a once-yearly enrollment fee of $25.00. Open enrollment will be offered for the Spring 2020 session. Apply on our website at https://pbalc.org/permian-basin-adult-literacy-students/, call (432)682-9693 or email hsmith@pbalc.org for more information. Kindergarten - 5th grade age children are welcome to enjoy free Bible classes provided by Odessa Bible Church if childcare is needed. * Childcare is not provided by or affiliated with Permian Basin Adult Literacy Center.
Tuesday, April 21, 2020
Permian Basin Adult Literacy Center's Big Spring English Language and Computer Literacy Classes

Permian Basin Adult Literacy Center will be offering English Language Learning and Computer Literacy classes in Big Spring at the Howard College Anthony Hunt Library on Tuesdays from 9:00-10:30 AM beginning January 7th, 2020 and running through May 5th, 2020. Open enrollment- students may join after the January 7th start date. Students are required to pay a once-yearly enrollment fee of $25.00. Apply on our website at https://pbalc.org/permian-basin-adult-literacy-students/, call (432)682-9693 or email hsmith@pbalc.org for more information.
Wednesday, April 22, 2020
Permian Basin Adult Literacy Center's Odessa English Classes

Permian Basin Adult Literacy Center will be offering English Language Learning classes in Odessa at Odessa Bible Church on Wednesdays from 6:30-8:00 PM beginning January 8th, 2020 and running through April 29th, 2020. Students are required to pay a once-yearly enrollment fee of $25.00. Open enrollment will be offered for the Spring 2020 session. Apply on our website at https://pbalc.org/permian-basin-adult-literacy-students/, call (432)682-9693 or email hsmith@pbalc.org for more information. Kindergarten - 5th grade age children are welcome to enjoy free Bible classes provided by Odessa Bible Church if childcare is needed. * Childcare is not provided by or affiliated with Permian Basin Adult Literacy Center.
Thursday, April 23, 2020
Butterflies & Blooms Luncheon and Fashion Show

In Celebration of
Tuesday, April 28, 2020
Frisky Folks Monthly Breakfast

Frisky Folks (age 55 and over) of Bethany Christian Church meet monthly
Permian Basin Adult Literacy Center's Big Spring English Language and Computer Literacy Classes

Permian Basin Adult Literacy Center will be offering English Language Learning and Computer Literacy classes in Big Spring at the Howard College Anthony Hunt Library on Tuesdays from 9:00-10:30 AM beginning January 7th, 2020 and running through May 5th, 2020. Open enrollment- students may join after the January 7th start date. Students are required to pay a once-yearly enrollment fee of $25.00. Apply on our website at https://pbalc.org/permian-basin-adult-literacy-students/, call (432)682-9693 or email hsmith@pbalc.org for more information.
Wednesday, April 29, 2020
Permian Basin Adult Literacy Center's Odessa English Classes

Permian Basin Adult Literacy Center will be offering English Language Learning classes in Odessa at Odessa Bible Church on Wednesdays from 6:30-8:00 PM beginning January 8th, 2020 and running through April 29th, 2020. Students are required to pay a once-yearly enrollment fee of $25.00. Open enrollment will be offered for the Spring 2020 session. Apply on our website at https://pbalc.org/permian-basin-adult-literacy-students/, call (432)682-9693 or email hsmith@pbalc.org for more information. Kindergarten - 5th grade age children are welcome to enjoy free Bible classes provided by Odessa Bible Church if childcare is needed. * Childcare is not provided by or affiliated with Permian Basin Adult Literacy Center.

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Tuesday, March 24, 2020
EDWARDS: An open letter to President Trump

The recent actions by Saudi Arabia to flood the world oil markets at extremely low prices is bringing the American oil and gas industry to a screeching halt. Ironically, some 1,000,000, that’s right, one million barrels per day of oil is being imported into the United States right now from Saudi Arabia. The largest refinery in Texas, and 5th largest in the world, located in Port Arthur, Texas is now owned by Saudi Arabia. Shell sold control of the refinery to the Saudi’s in 2017. Today, 650,000 plus barrels of the 1,000,000 barrels per day imported from Saudi Arabia goes into their 100% Saudi owned Motiva refinery in Port Arthur Texas. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motiva_Enterprises None of the gasoline produced from this refinery is made from American oil – it is 100% Saudi derived. Saudi Arabia sells this gasoline mainly through its Shell and some through its “76” branded Motiva supplied service stations in South Texas and all across the Gulf and East coasts.
Sunday, April 5, 2020
County shutting game rooms

Ector County Commissioners will consider several contracts between testing laboratories and the county during a special meeting set for 10 a.m. Monday in the commissioners’ courtroom of the Ector County Administration Building Annex, 1010 E. Eighth St.
Fat Jack’s filling baked goods void

With bread and fresh-baked goods sometimes hard to find on grocery shelves, Fat Jack’s is doing its part to fill the void.
Tuesday, April 7, 2020
Man charged with causing girlfriend to fall off back of truck

A 37-year-old man was arrested after he reportedly accelerated and stopped several times while he was driving a pickup intoxicated with his girlfriend hanging onto the back.
Thursday, April 2, 2020
This is not a sprint

Odessa Regional Medical Center Chief Medical Officer Dr. Rohith Saravanan said that the process for battling COVID-19 is more of a marathon than a sprint after Odessa received its 15th positive case of the virus.
Man charged in connection to fatal shooting

A 22-year-old man was arrested after he reportedly was involved in a fatal shooting in West Odessa.
Monday, April 6, 2020
County plans for COVID-19

After a discussion with health professionals, Ector County commissioners Monday voted to proceed with emergency COVID-19-related planning to include mass testing at the Ector County Coliseum.
Doctor: Peak not this week

While the Surgeon General warns that a coronavirus pandemic peak this week will be this generation’s ‘Pearl Harbor moment’ for parts of the country, local officials say the Permian Basin is expected to see a rise in coming months.
Friday, April 3, 2020
TxDOT traffic alerts for week starting April 6, 2020

Texas Department of Transportation traffic alerts for week starting April 6, 2020.
Friday, March 21, 2008
Exotic animals

One-year-old Jack works for his lettuce.

Top Businesses

OA Advertising

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Odessa American

tel. 432-337-4661

222 E 4th St, Odessa, TX 79761

John's Corner

tel. 432-362-0004

3827 N Dixie Blvd, Odessa, TX 79762

John's Corner in Odessa TX John's Corner is a landscaping and nursery garden solutions company located in Odessa, TX. John's specializes in various gardening areas such as: organic solutions, flowers, house plants, beddings plants, trees, shrubs, ground cover, and much more. With the correct guidance and solutions, John's employees are equipped with the knowledge and experience to improve your gardening area. Our garden center is based in the vicinity of Ector & Midland Counties, so if your garden is undergoing rough times, we have the products to help. These products include; Ferti-lome, Soil Mender, Roundup, Turfmark, Scott’s Ortho, Green Light, and Hi-yield.Our reputation speaks for itself; John’s Corner has won Best Nursery in the Odessa American Reader’s Choice Poll for 10 years in a row. If you are located in Andrews, Odessa, Midland, Permian Basin, or Ector County, we are here to fulfill all of your gardening or landscaping needs.

Basin Podiatry

tel. 432-550-3668

2626 JBS Parkway, Odessa, TX 79761

We provide high quality medical care for your feet and ankles. Patient care is our top priority. Our goal is to provide excellent medical care of the foot and ankle in a Christian and patient environment. Our number one priority is patient care and to see that you feel comfortable in our office. We want you to know that we will go above and beyond to accommodate all of our patients!

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